Assefa Tsegay Tensay (Dr.)
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6910-1243
University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
In quest of Building Professional Career in Human Resource Management with a growing oriented organizations of reputes in any location of the globe. Professional Summary
Thought HR and Management courses (HRM, Organizational Behavior, Strategic Management, Operation Management) for both graduate and undergraduate Students
Advised postgraduate Students (34 MBA students and 2 PhD Students)
Conducted research and community service activities in the area of public service delivery, organizational behavior, leadership and Human Resource Managements
Got a good knowledge of HR federal rules and procedures
Gained relevant experience in change management, Business Process Re-engineering, Balanced Scorecard, and Kaizen philosophy from different countries such as England, South Africa and India
Obtained work experience in strategy development with director, vice presidents and presidents of different universities in Ethiopia
Career skills
HR Recruitment and Selection
Relation Management
Teaching skill
Strategic Management
Change Management
Negotiation
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Work Experience
1. Associate Professor (Nov/2023 to present)
(Assistant Lecturer (Oct/2003 to Sep/2014) and Assistant Professor (Dec/2014 to Oct/2023)
Thought HR and management courses (Organizational Behavior, Operational Research, Operation Management, HRM, Strategic Management, Research Methods)
Conducted research in HRM-performance debate; Servant Leadership; Good Governance and Justice; Employee Engagement
Rendered community service in the area of Human Resource Management, Service delivery, time management and leadership
2. Postgraduate Coordinator (09/2014 -09/2016)
responsible to coordinate postgraduate programs including, curriculum, payment, and other administration duties
responsible and accountable for setting and advancing the academic strategy of the college in line with University strategic plans and direction
develop and sustain appropriate structures for management, consultation, decision- making and communication with staff and students
ensure all activities are carried out to the highest possible standards and put in place the necessary evaluation and monitoring procedures to ensure both compliance and improvement
3. Director of Human Resource Management (08/2008 to 10/2013)
Overseeing the entire HRM process including recruitment, selection, training, development, compensation, performance appraisal, and other employee management activities
Formulation of strategic plan in consultation with top management
Improving working condition by establishing occupational health and safety policy
Preparing HR reports regarding HR diversity, human power analysis and other deviations
Working in collaboration with line managers for effectiveness, efficiency and fairness of HRM Implementation.
4. Dean, Continuing and Distance Education Program (01/07/2008 to 11/08/2008) 5. Delegated Head of Department (09/2004 to 12/2004) 3
Academic Qualification
BA Degree in Management, Addis Ababa University, 2003.
Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Addis Ababa University, 2007.
PhD in Applied Management specialized in HRM, Punjabi University, 2019. Personal Profile
Date of Birth: 21 December 1978
Address: University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
Language Proficiency: English, Amharic and Tigrigna Certificates
Graduated in Higher Diploma Program [HDP], University of Gondar,2012
Certificated in Research Methodology -University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia, 2011
Certificated on International and Strategic Human Resource Management, Alison, Ireland, 2019.
Experience Sharing, Networking and Benchmarking
Got exposure and experience in leadership and development in Higher Education from England (2013), South Africa (2010) and India (2015)
Created two Links: Partnership with Ethiopian Management Institution (2021) and University of Fort Hare (2022) to strengthen PhD Program, staff exchange, and joint research and project works.
Short term trainings, and Conference Participation
Got short-term training on change management, consulting skill, and gender and project in collaboration with Maastricht School of Management, Nethetherlands, 2010
Certificated from South Africa, North West University on Leadership and management Development, 2010.
I was a moderator for the Ph.D Seminar Week, College of Business and Economics, University of Gondar, which was held from 16-19 February 2021 4
I was a moderator for the curriculum Review Workshop for the Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership, College of Business and Economics, University of Gondar, which was held on 8 April 2021.
I was an internal reviewer for PhD Proposal defense (two students) that was held on November and December, 2022.
I was an internal reviewer for PhD Mock Defense, University of Gondar, which was held on 07 July 2023.s
I was an internal reviewer for PhD Mock Defense (one student), University of Gondar that was held on 12 May 2024.
I was an external examiner at Ethiopian Civil Service University for two PhD Students that was held from 27-31 May 2024
I was an external examiner for MBA Students (5 students), Debre Markos University that was held from 2-3 June 2024
I was an internal reviewer for Two Seminar papers at the PhD week of University of Gondar that took place from June 10th to 14th, 2024.
I was an internal reviewer for PhD Mock Defense (one student) and Proposal defense, University of Gondar that was held on 10 August 2024. Publications
Abrham Zewdie Bekele, Assegid Demsie Shishgu and Assefa Tsegay Tensay (2014): The Effect of Employees’ Perception of Performance appraisal towards their work outcomes: A Study of Amhara Regional State Revenue Office, International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovation: 2(1): 136-173
Belete Getenet, Jebena Jebena and Assefa Tsegay Tensay (2014): The Effect of Employees’ Fairness Perception on their Satisfaction towards the Performance Appraisal practices: International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovation: 2(1): 174-210
Ageru Tadele Beyene and Assefa Tsegay Tensay (2016): An Assessment on Intention, Motivation, and Challenges of Civil Servant Employees to Become Entrepreneurs: A Study of Gondar City Administration Department Employees, Bonfring Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management Science, 6, special issue: 171-181, 2016 5
Assefa Tsegay Tensay and Manjit Singh (2018): The Moderating Role of Trust in Supervisor in the Relationship Between Employee Engagement and Organizational Performance of Federal Public Service Organizations in Ethiopia, European Journal of Business and Management: 10(28): 68-80
Assefa Tsegay Tensay and Manjit Singh (2019): Testing the Reliability and Validity of the HRM measurement Scale using Confirmatory Factor Analysis: Empirical Evidence from Ethiopian Public Service Organizations: International Journal of Research and Analytical Review: 6(1): 1107-1112
Gebremariam, G. ., Tesfahun, A. . ., & Tsegay, A. . (2019). Competency Level of Human Resource Management and Associated Factors among Managers in Public Hospitals of Tigray, North Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences, 9(1), 57–68. https://doi.org/10.20372/ejhbs.v9i1.261
Assefa Tsegay Tensay and Manjit Singh (2020): The nexus between HRM, Employee Engagement and Organizational Performance of Federal Public Survive Organizations in Ethiopia, 2020. Heliyon: 6(6)
Selamawit Nigatu and Assefa Tsegay Tensay (2021): The Role of Workforce Diversity in Improving Organizational Innovation; A case study on Ethio telecom (accepted for publication, European Online Journal of Natural and Social Sciences): 10(4): 515-536
Assefa Tsegay Tensay and Manjit Singh (2021): Employee Engagement and Its Effect on Performance of Government Organizations in Ethiopia, Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Research,12 (6): 7002-7012
Seleshi Desalegn, Zerihun Kndie and Assefa Tsegay Tensay (2021). Understanding the Leadership Style-Employee Commitment Nexus in Banking Industry: The Mediation Role of Trust in Supervisor Using Structural Equation Modelling, Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Research, 12 (6): 6973-6995
Addisu Debalkie Demissie, Abebe Ejigu Alemu and Assefa Tsegay Tensay (2023): Servant Leadership and its Effect on Organizational Citizenship Behavior in Ethiopian Federal Public Service Organizations, Innovations;74: 1194-1205
Zerihun Kndie; Gedif Tessema& Assefa Tsegay Tensay (2023): Social Innovation and its role in promoting Green Development in Amhara Regional National State, Journal of Xidian University;17 (7):1674-1696
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Henock Elfineh and Assefa Tsegay Tensay (2023): Factor Analysis on Corporate Social Responsibility in University Setting: A Case Study of University of Gondar; Journal of Xidian University;17 (7):1639-1664
Yalemwork Dessie and Assefa Tsegay Tensay (2023): The Effect Of Organizational Culture On Employee Performance In Debark University: Testing The Mediating Role of Employee Engagement; YMER; 22 (11): 202-217
Addisu Debalkie Demissie, Abebe Ejigu Alemu and Assefa Tsegay Tensay (2023): Mitigating the Negative Effect of Perceived Organizational Politics on Organizational Citizenship Behavior: The Moderating Role of Political Skill in Ethiopian Federal Public Service Organizations, Innovations; 74:1396-1413
Addisu Debalkie Demissie, Abebe Ejigu Alemu and Assefa Tsegay Tensay (2024): Servant Leadership and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: The Mediating Role of Perceived Organizational Politics and the Moderating Role of Political Skill in Public Service Organizations, Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal.
Addisu Debalkie Demissie, Abebe Ejigu Alemu and Assefa Tsegay Tensay (2024).The nexus between servant leadership and organizational citizenship behavior through the mediating role of perceived organizational politics in Ethiopian federal public service organizations. Cogent Business & Management, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2024.2336653
Research and Teaching Interest
Research interest is focused on HRM-Performance linkage in the public institution; Organizational Performance of Government Organizations, HRM Practices and Employee Engagement; workforce diversity, trust
Interested to teach HRM, Organizational Behavior, Leadership, Strategic Management, Change Management and research methods for both graduate and undergraduate students.
Guest Reviewer
Academy of Educational Leadership Journal
Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review 7
List of References
1. Dr Demis Alamrew, Dean of College of Business and Economics Email: ********@*****.***
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2. Dr.Endalkachew Teshome, Head, Research Office, CBE Email: ********@*****.***
Tel: +251*********
3. Dr. Gedif Tessema, Head of School of Management Email: ********@*****.***
Tel: +251*********